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South Carolina Department of Public Safety: Body-worn Cameras

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Agency South Carolina Department of Public Safety
Location Blythewood, SC
Technology Body-worn Cameras
Vendor

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety purchased body-worn cameras in 2016 with a $240,900 grant through the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

More about this technology

Many law enforcement agencies require officers to attach body-worn cameras to their chests or shoulders to capture interactions with suspects and the public. Some cameras stream live and can be combined with face recognition technology.

A collection of different brands of body worn cameras with a United States flag in the background
Various body-worn cameras on display.
Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security